Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Chalmers Wines Australia Pty Ltd
Show	2019
Class	31
Entry Number	31#5
Brand	Chalmers
Wine Name	Nero d'Avola
Vintage	2018
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Troy McInnes
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Online Cellardoor, Retail and on-premise

Judging Results
Medal / Award
Judge 1	Ruby/crimson. Light, hollow.
Judge 2	lots of sulphur on the nose. fruit stripped and drying
Judge 3	Gamey, savoury notes, nice crisp acid, firm tannin
Associate Judge	Reduced, earthy, gamey. Flavours as er aromas, smoky. Intense, interesting but one dimensional. A bit funky. No fruit

Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: Heathcote, 100%
Clone	MAT 1, Roostock: 140 Ruggeri, 100%
Soil Type	Volcanic,Rocky
Elevation	220 Metres above sea level
Planting Density	4545 Vines / Ha
Planted	2009
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Conventional
Crop Yeild	10.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date	28 / Feb / 2018
Rainfall	401 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Stainless Steel 100%
Bottling Date	15 / Sep / 2018
Closure	Screw
Cases Produced	650
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Bart van Olphen